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Former 100 metre record holder Asafa Powell appears in court in Kingston, Jamaica, on Wednesday (12th February) on drugs charges.

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Former 100 metre record holder Asafa Powell appeared in a Jamaican court on Wednesday charged with doping.

The hearing follows a positive test result for a banned substance in June last year. Powell was joined in court by his legal team and members of his family - including his father William Powell.

And lead attorney Kwame Gordon said that he had no comment for the media - except that the talk after legal proceedings had concluded.

SOUNDBITE (English) Kwame Gordon, Attorney
"When the matter is finished then we will speak. I promise you."

The 31 year old won relay Gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The hearing was adjourned until February 26th for final submissions.